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Now these things happened
as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.
1 Cor 10:6

Meaning of Name:

Timothy

NT:5095 Timotheos (tee-moth'-eh-os); from
NT:5092 and NT:2316; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian:

KJV - Timotheus, Timothy.

His Ancestry and Family Life:

2 Tim
1:4-5

4
longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with
joy. 5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother
Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

Acts
16:1-2

Paul
came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy , theson of a Jewish woman who was a
believer, but his father was a Greek, 2 and he was well spoken of by the
brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.

When and Where He Lived:

Acts
16:1-2

Paul
came also to Derbe and to Lystra.
And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a
believer, but his father was a Greek, 2 and he was well spoken of by the
brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.

Acts
16:3-4

3
Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him
because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father
was a Greek. 4 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were
delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders
who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.

Timothy joined Paul and Silas on the second
missionary journey and traveled over much of what is now Turkey. Luke
apparently joined them in Acts 16:9 (“they” becomes “we”).

Circumstances of Birth:

His father was Greek, his mother was a Jew
and he was probably born in Lystra.

3
Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him
because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father
was a Greek.

4 Now
while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees
which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem,
for them to observe.

He went on the second missionary journey
with Paul and Silas.

Phil
2:19-24

19
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may
be encouraged when I learn of your condition.

20
For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for
your welfare.

21
For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

22
But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of
the gospel like a child serving his father.

23
Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with
me;

24
and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly.

Timothy was sent to the Philippian church
to check on their spiritual condition.

How He Died:

Unknown

Lessons from His Life:

Be faithful in a supporting role and God will promote you. Luke
19:17

I must be Godly in order to be qualified and effective in teaching
godliness to others. Ezra 7:10

Many start well, but few persevere to a victorious finish.

Phil 2:20-21

20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will
genuinely be concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek after their own
interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

2 Tim 1:15

15 You are aware of the fact that all who are in Asia
turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

2 Tim 4:9-11

9 Make every effort to come to me soon; 10 for Demas,
having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica;
Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

2 Tim 4:16-17

16 At my first defense no one supported me, but all
deserted me; may it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that
through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the
Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.